DNA fingerprinting convicts Zimbabwe lion poachers in landmark case

Mongabay
Mar 5, 2026, 8:55 am118 pts
A CSI-style investigation in Zimbabwe helped to successfully prosecute two people for killing a lion and trafficking its teeth, flesh and other body parts in February. Forensic specialists analyzed DNA collected from parts seized by authorities and matched it with a radio-collared lion that was killed two years…

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